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Halep, Sharapova off to flying 2018 starts

Maria Sharapova of Russia waves to the crowd after her victory over Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania in the first round at the Shenzhen Open. -AFP  SHENZHEN: World number one Simona Halep began the year in emphatic style with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Nicole Gibbs as Maria Sharapova also romped through her first-round match at the Shenzhen Open on Monday. Romania's Halep, who will be seeking her maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in two weeks' time, struck 12 winners to blitz the 110th
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At least six killed in Attock hospital cylinder blast

ATTOCK: At least six people were killed after a cylinder exploded within the premises of District Headquarters Hospital.  DCO Attock Rana Akber Hayat confirmed that the deaths occurred after a portion of the hospital collapsed following the blast.  Rescue services said that the cylinder explosion damaged a portion of the woman's ward and multiple people are trapped in the rubble.  According to the police, two of the dead have been identified and two children are among the dead.  Police off
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Taliban head of suicide operations killed in Afghanistan air strike: local media

KARACHI: A senior Taliban figure, who was in charge of their suicide operations, has been killed among more than a dozen others in an air strike in Afghanistan's Helmand province, local media reported Monday. Maulvi Ahmad Masroor was killed along with 15 others in an air strike in Greshk district, Afghan media outlets quoted local officials as saying. The air strike was conducted in Shoraki area late Sunday, the Helmand provincial government media office said in a statement. Helmand is among
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Political leaders react after Trump's Pakistan aid statement

KARACHI: Political leaders reacted sharply to the statement by US President Donald Trump regarding aid to Pakistan.  Trump tweeted that the United States had foolishly given Pakistan over $33 billion in aid over the last 15 years. In his tweet, Trump accused Pakistan of given nothing but lies and deceit thinking US leaders to be fools. ?They give safe havens to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!?  Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif, in a reply to the US president's t
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COAS visits family of martyred Second Lt Abdul Moeed

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the family of Second Lieutenant Abdul Moeed, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, who was martyred in a terrorist attack in North Waziristan Agency last month. The 21-year-old army officer embraced martyrdom along with a soldier after their vehicle came under terrorists' fire from surrounding mountains in North Waziristan on December 11. Moeed had recently graduated from the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), K
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Trump?s ?no more? holds no importance: Khawaja Asif

Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif (left) and US President Donald Trump (right). Photo: Geo News file ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif, in response to a tweet by US President Donald Trump, said that Pakistan has already refused to ?do more? for the United States. ?We have already told the US that we will not do more, so Trump?s ?no more? does not hold any importance,? Asif said in an exclusive interview with Geo News. ?Pakistan is ready to publicly provide every detail of the US aid tha
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Imran criticises govt for raising fuel prices

ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan on Monday criticised the incumbent government for increasing fuel prices and referred to it as a "petrol bomb on the poor nation at the start of 2018".  Imran added that the move by the government is "absolutely shameful". The PTI chairman further said that instead of undertaking tax reforms and taking action against money laundering, the government continues to burden the masses, "this time with a big increase in petroleum product price
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Malala was most searched Pakistani on Wikipedia in 2017: reports

Social activist and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai was the most searched Pakistani on Wikipedia throughout 2017, showed a report of The Wikimedia Foundation. The list is based on Wikipedia searches of Pakistani personalities carried out between January 1, 2017 to December 20, 2017. The following celebrities from Pakistan made it to the top 20: Malala Yousafzai The preceding year was vital for the schoolgirl campaigner as she started school at Oxford University in England. Later in the
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Trump says 'time for change' in Iran

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/6e86710de0259548ad09d7c610f098ad.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MS8xLzIwMTggMjo0MzoxMiBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPWRLSjBtdXpJcVJLZVp0dlQ5N1Rqc0E9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday it was "time for change" in Iran and that the country's people were "hungry" for fr
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Asif meets PM Abbasi after Trump statement on Pakistan aid

KARACHI: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, sources told Geo News, in what is seen as an important meeting after US President Donald Trump statement regarding US aid to Pakistan on Monday. The meeting held a detailed review of the Trump statement, sources said, besides discussion on the country's foreign policy. Trump earlier tweeted that the United States had foolishly given Pakistan more than $33 billion in aid over the last 15 years. The US presid
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Commodore Abdul Basit Butt promoted to rank of Rear Admiral

Rear Admiral Abdul Basit Butt. Photo: Pakistan Navy  ISLAMABAD: Commodore Abdul Basit Butt on Monday was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, according to a press release by the Pakistan Navy. In recognition of his meritorious services, Rear Admiral Butt has also been awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz (military). He is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College, National Defence University Islamabad, and Turkish Armed Forces War College, Turkey. Butt was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy
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'No more': US has foolishly given Pakistan aid, says Trump

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/geo/geonews_abr/playlist.m3u8 style=center] Geo News live coverage of Trump statement  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump tweeted on Monday that the United States had foolishly given Pakistan over $33 billion in aid over the last 15 years. In his tweet, Trump accused Pakistan of given nothing but lies and deceit thinking US leaders to be fools. ?They give safe havens to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan
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Pakistani stars w

People across the world have welcomed the new year in their own way, with Pakistani celebrities posting wishes for their fans and friends on social media.  Mahira Khan, who bagged multiple titles in her field in 2017, thanked her fans and well-wishers in a post on her Instagram profile.  Singer and actor Farhan Saeed also took to the same forum to wish his viewers a happy new year. Actor Mawra Hocane posted a wish for the new year with a
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Zero - Shah Rukh Khan reveals title of new movie

Screengrab from Zero trailer  Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter and revealed the title of his new movie Zero which is directed Aanand L Rai.  Khan also treated fans to a teaser trailer for the movie in which he is playing a little person.  Earlier in the day, Shah Rukh had tweeted that he would be sharing the name of the movie.  The film also stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. This is the first collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Aanand L Rai. Shah Rukh Khan who is known a
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Saudi, UAE introduce VAT in first for Gulf

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates introduced value-added tax from Monday, a first for the Gulf which has long prided itself on its tax-free, cradle-to-grave welfare system. Saudi Arabia compounded the New Year blow for motorists with an unannounced hike of up to 127 percent in petrol prices with immediate effect from midnight. They are the latest in a series of measures introduced by Gulf oil producers over the past two years to boost revenues and cut spending as a persistent s
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People will reject any deal made by Nawaz: PTI leader

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Fawad Chaudhry raised objection over the Sharif brothers travelling to Saudi Arabia, saying people will not accept any deal that they strike. While addressing a news conference in the capital of Punjab on Monday, Fawad said the Sharifs have a history of striking such deals. The PTI leader was referring to reports linking the former prime minister and his brother Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif's current visit to Saudi Arabia with an attempt to see
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Indian troops martyred 291 Kashmiris in 2017

SRINAGAR: Indian occupational forces in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) martyred 291 Kashmiris in 2017, including six women and 18 boys, reported the Kashmir Media Service (KMS).  Out of the 291 people martyred, 22 were lost their lives while under custody. Indian forces widowed 31 Kashmiri women and orphaned 73 children. Furthermore, 231 Kashmiri women were disgraced or molested by Indian soldiers.  During various operations carried out by the occupational forces. including house raids, crackdo
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Video of Virat Kohli dancing in South Africa goes viral

It seems these days everything Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma do goes viral. Every picture taken and every dance done during their wedding was shared widely across social media. The couple is currently in South Africa where the Indian cricket team is playing a Test series. The Indian skipper was spotted on the streets of Cape Town with teammate Shikhar Dhawan showing locals how the bhangra is done.  Virat Kohli was also spotted w
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Zardari on Sharifs' Saudi visits: ?No one knows what is cooking?

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Monday commenting on the Sharif brothers' visit to Saudi Arabia said that an agreement might be ?cooking? in the country. ?No one knows what is cooking. There are a couple of rumours surrounding their visits to Saudi Arabia,? he said while talking to media. Rumour mill has it that the motive behind the visits could be to negotiate a deal or to save their assets, Zardari added. The former president, however, added that ?we respe
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Pakistan plans to seize control of Jamat-ud-Dawa charities, assets: sources

A volunteer hands medicine to a boy who is affected by the earthquake at a medical camp set up by the FIF in the Rehankot village in Upper Dir, Pakistan, October 28, 2015. Photo: Reuters   ISLAMABAD: The government plans to take over the assets and charities linked to Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, according to sources.  According to sources, the government has decided to take over JuD and its charitable arm ? Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation (FIF).  Sources said the decision was taken in
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Sharifs yet to be granted audience with Saudi leaders, claims Sheikh Rasheed

AML chief Sheikh Rasheed talking to the media today. Photo: Geo News ISLAMABAD: Even if the entire Arab world unites, Nawaz Sharif will not get an NRO, said Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rasheed on Monday.  He was referring to unverified reports linking the former prime minister and his brother Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif's current visit to Saudi Arabia with an attempt to seek a 'deal' out of their present legal predicaments.  Nawaz fears Shehbaz?s ascent in Saudi circles,
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Two people killed in Iran amid calls for fresh protests

Tens of thousands of people have protested across the country against the Islamic Republic?s government and clerical elite, prompting authorities to warn of a tough crackdown-Twitter/Reuters DUBAI: Two people were shot dead in protests in Iran bringing to four the number of fatalities in the country?s most serious unrest since 2009 and messages on social media called for more anti-government demonstrations on Monday. The two were killed on Sunday in the southwestern town of Izeh and several ot
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Anushka, Virat share new picture wishing fans happy new year

India?s favourite couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are in South Africa. Indian cricket captain Kohli, who was away from the team due to his wedding, has rejoined for the series against South Africa and his wife Anushka accompanied him on the tour. On his Instagram account, Kohli shared a picture with Anushka wishing everyone a Happy New Year.  The couple left for South Africa after hosting their reception in Mumbai. Prior to departure, Kohli was asked how it f
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Driver arrested after car crushes policeman to death in Lahore

LAHORE: Police have registered a case against a man for running over two police officials in the Defence area, resulting in the death of one. The suspect is the driver of the car owner. The policemen, Mustansar and Qasim, were performing their duties at a picket when the speeding car ran them over, resulting in the instant death of the former and inflicting serious injuries on Qasim. The injured policeman is under treatment at a hospital. A CCTV footage which has captured the incident shows
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Imran, Sheikh Rasheed in state of panic: Rana Sanaullah

Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah in Faisalabad on Monday. Photo: Geo News FAISALABAD: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Monday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan and Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed are in a state of panic. He referred to Imran as "Pagal [crazy] Khan" and Rasheed as "Pindi ka Shaitan [devil of Rawalpindi]". Speaking to the media in Faisalabad, Sanaullah said those who got Nawaz disqualified are embarrassed as the nation is supporting the forme
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